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Council Minutes 08/15/1973 I o 00 l:'- CO W ~ I I 17 times missed. A report by Councilman Southwick indicated that residents are generally pleased that action has been taken on the temporary resurfacing of 17th Street. A report was made by Councilman Swensen on cost of 24-inch reinforced and non-reinforced pipr for enclosing the irrigation ditch at the northeast corner of the Ammon Junior High School property. No action was taken. According to Councilman Swensen there is a Land Use Hearing at 8 P. M. on August 13 at the Westbank in Idaho Falls. It was suggested that Engineer Benton plan to be there and any of the Councilmen who can. Topics discussed at the recent BCOG meeting were reviewed by Councilman Swensen. He noted that he had placed before that committee Mayor Turnbow's request that the placement of trailerhomes in the county be studied by the BCOG. Councilman Swensen mentioned that there is a need to look ahead to the time when additional sanitary landfill sites will be required and the City may have to participate in obtaining land for this purpose. Approval was indicated for such a project with the pos- sibility of selling gravel for several years from property acquired then using it for a landfill. Councilman Anderson reported that Laurence Denning's road grader is for sale, and the feeling was expressed that extreme caution must be exercised in obtaining any more used equipment. With reference to the variance in the setback requirement requested by Wilford McGavin at the last meeting, Mayor Turnbow noted that the agreement signed by McGavin's neighbor was not considered by the City Attorney to be of any value in this matter so the request was denied. Consequently, Mr. McGavin changed his plans so that the necessary setback requirement will be met and has been issued a permit to proceed with the additon to his house and garage. Mayor Turnbow mentioned that he has received a lot of complaints about the con- dition of the streets within the City, but does not feel that any expense should be put in them at this time except for patching. There is a special need to repair the cuts in the paving on Ross Avenue north of Sunnyside Road, which the City crew should take care of in the near future, along with re -shingling of the pumphouses at #1 and #3 Wells. Councilman Southwick moved that the meeting adjourn at 10:40 P. M. were approved for payment. Claims k;L~77 Clerk .. ~d ~c0~VYl/~ Ma or CITY OF AMMON August 15, 1973 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P. M. by Mayor Keith C. Turnbow with the following City Officials present: Mayor Keith C. Turnbow Clerk Deon Hemingway Caromcilman Russell N. Swensen Attorney W. Joe Anderson (8:10 P. M. ) Councilman Gerald B. Cheney Engineer David E. Benton (8:15 P. M. ) Councilman James H. Southwick Engineer Larry Perkins (8: 30 P. M. ) Councilman Marvin J. Anderson (9: 50 P. M. ) Prayer was offered by Councilman Southwick. Minutes of the meeting of July 26, 1973, were approved as typed. Claims were approved for payment. Councilman Swensen reported on the Land Use Hearing held recently under the direction of a state committee. He noted that the tone of the meeting was in favor of leaving planning under local control with some guidelines from the state and close cooperation between local governmental units. Councilman Southwick attended this meeting also. 18 According to Mayor Turnbow, the paving contractor could not locate the speed limit sign taken down from Sabin Drive, so city employees have re- placed the sign. A suggestion made by Mayor Turnbow for installing stop signs on certain streets was discussed. It was pointed out by Councilman Swensen that in a meeting on March 29, 1972, the Traffic Safety Commission had proposed to recommend that all "yield" signs in Hillview be changed to "stop" signs. Consequently the following resolution was made: Be it re- solved that whereas the Traffic Safety Commission has recommended the following action, the City Council does hereby find and order that all "yield" signs in Hillview (and Hillsdale) should be changed to Ilstop" signs, and "stop!1 signs be placed at the south end of Falcon Drive, the south end of Eagle Drive, the north and south sides of the intersection of Dove Drive and I Salmon Street, the west end of Circle "S" Drive, and the south end of Sabin Drive. Councilman Swensen moved that the Council adopt the before mention- ed resolution. Seconded by Councilman Southwick; voting all in favor; motion carried. Also in the area of traffic control, it was noted that the City main- tenance men will be scheduled to paint the crosswalks next week before school starts. Mayor Turnbow reviewed a letter received from Mr. Paul Lundblade, Build- ing Official for the City of Idaho Falls, listing questions which have come up regarding the Building Inspection Agreement. The feeling of the council members in answer to the questions was obtained and will be indicated in a reply to the letter. A report on the meeting of the Ammon Days committee held on August 14 was made by Mayor Turnbow. The event was considered successful, and should have netted approximately $1000 for portable bleachers. This year 1 s co- chairman will be next year's chairman. Engineer Perkins presented figures on the water and sewer project bids. After considerable discussion, it was determined that the money available eliminates the possibility of placing a water storage tank. on the hill east of Ammon (as had been suggested for consideration since the last meeting), and makes it advisable to delete one water storage tank, one water pumping sta- tion and the standby power .generator from the bid items. Councilman Swensen moved that the Council recommend that contracts be awarded as follows: Schedule I - All Items - Hartwell Excavating Co. $1, 520, 954. 25 Schedule II-Items 1-10, 13-15, 20-22, - Hartwell Exc, Co. 137,130.00 Schedule III - All Items - Andrew Well Drilling 20, 671. 70 Schedule IV' - Items 1-12 - Goodwin Construction Co. 12J, 9'5.00 noting that the bid on the storage tank from Crom Prestressing was not in accordance with specifications and was considered non-responsible. Seconded by Councilman Cheney. Voting: Swensen, yes; Cheney, yes; Anderson, yes; Southwick, yes. Motion carried. Approval of the bids by EPA, HUD, FHA, and the State Health Department is required before the contracts can be officially awarded. In response to inquiries from the Council members, Engineer Perkins ad- vised that a major portion of the system should be completed before any individual sewer lines should be hooked on, then all connections would be at approximately the same time. 'Contractors and engineers can make recommendations for placement of individual lines. Councilman Swensen moved that the Council reconside'r the motion made at the January 8, 19'73, meeting with regard to declaring the 1970 Plymouth police car as surplus and at this time declare the 1967 Plymouth police car surplus and advertise the same for sealed bids. Seconded by Councilman Cheney; voting all in favor; motion carried. Attorney Anderson was instruct- ed to take care of the advertising in this matter. It was suggested by Mayor Turnbow and approval indicated by the Council that, in the future, all delegations and individuals who have business to bring to the attention of the City Council should make an appointment by presenting inform- ation in writing in advance so the council members can become informed and discuss the proposal or problem, then the person or persons will be sched- uled to appear at the following meeting for a prepared consideration of the I I :1 Q 00 l"- CO ~ ~ I I 19 ma tte rat hand. The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P. M~i1J-, -(, d~ L" ~~7 r,tAY R CLERK I" CITY OF AMMON Sept. 5, 1973 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7: 35 the following City Officials present: Mayor Keith C. Turnbow Councilman Russell N. Swensen Councilman Marvin J. Anderson Councilman Gerald B. Cheney Councilman James H. Southwick P. M. by Mayor Keith C. Turnbow with Clerk Deon Hemingway Attorney Franklin Smith Engineer David E. Benton (arrived later) Prayer was offered by Councilman Anderson. The minutes of the meeting of August 15, 1973, were approved as typed with one correction. Attorney Franklin Smith, representing City Attorney W. Joe Anderson, reported that a thorough review of the proposed recodification of the Municipal Code as recommended by the Study Committee earlier this year is still in process and resulting in a considerable amount of deletions and changes. The opinion of the Mayor and Council on a few areas of the recodification was requested and received by Attorney Smith. (See insert of minutes prepared by Attorney Anderson regarding resolution tO~';i~e~.;t~ provide interim financing for the sewer and water improvement comtruction. ) r~/e ";;"'7~ Mayor Turnbow reported that official approval of the Water and Sewer Project bids has been received from HUD, FHA, and the State Health Department, and approval is expected from EPA at any time. A pre-construction conference is scheduled for Thrusday, Sept. 13, 1973, at 1:00 P. M. in the Ammon City Hall. A request from Upper Valley Telecable Company to have the City pass an ordinance making damage to their lines, obstructing service, unauthorized use of the service, etc., illegal was referred to the City Attorney to make a recommendation. The Attorney was also asked to advise the Council on a request made by KID Broadcasting Company to have the City act on a petition of waiver which regulations require them to have in order that they might own an interest in the cable television business. Approval was given to a proposal made through Mayor Turnbow by the City Mainten- ance Supervisor to remove the drinking fountains in Lions Park since they are not usable due to damage by the public. Charges against a new boy, who lives across the street from the park, for recent destruction to one of the fountains is being handled by the Attorney and the Sheriff's Office. A copy of a request from the residents of Sabin Drive for further consideration of speeding problems on that street was presented to Council members and the attorney. The delegation will be scheduled to appear at the next regular meeting to receive informed answers to their questions and discuss the situation as needed. The pos sibility of making bicycle paths in certain places throughout the city because of the increased bicycle traffic was presented by Mayor Turnbow for the future con- sideration of the Council. Opening of such a path through the Horace Smith property between Ammon Road and the Southwick Addition to provide more safe access to the Hillview School for Children living east of the Ammon Road was given special em- phasis, and sUggested for a cost study, etc. Mayor Turnbow's proposal to start registering bicycles in the City beginning in 1974 was felt advisable by the Council, and the authority for this will be incorporated into the recodification.